Welcome to Cheriton Bishop

Cheriton Bishop is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. It is situated on the A30 road, which connects the city of Exeter to the town of Okehampton. The village has a population of around 800 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for tourists and hikers. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cheriton Bishop is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is built in the Gothic style and features a beautiful stained glass window. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub called the Old Thatch Inn, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a cozy atmosphere, making it a great place to relax after a long day of exploring the countryside.

Cheriton Bishop is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with rolling hills, lush green fields, and winding rivers. The village is located near Dartmoor National Park, which is a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ponies, deer, and birds of prey. Visitors can explore the park on foot or by bike, and there are plenty of trails and paths to choose from. Overall, Cheriton Bishop is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 5°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Church Lane Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6HY 164724817 School Website
Tedburn St Mary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andy Keay	School Lane Tedburn St Mary Exeter Devon EX6 6AA 164761338 School Website
Running Deer School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Hurst	Butterdon Wood Willingstone Moretonhampstead TQ13 8PY 1647279328 School Website
Dunsford Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Grimley	Dunsford Exeter Devon EX6 7DD 1626572971 School Website
Yeoford Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Scott	Station Road Yeoford Crediton Devon EX17 5HZ 136384234 School Website
Moretonhampstead Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alexandra Waterman	Betton Way Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8NA 01647440482 School Website
Spreyton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Steve Mellor	Spreyton Crediton Devon EX17 5AJ 01647231321 School Website
Chagford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Ed Finch	Lower Street Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 1647432412 School Website
Landscore Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Main	Threshers Crediton Devon EX17 3JH 01363772018 School Website
Queen Elizabeths Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Paula Smith	Western Road Crediton Devon EX17 3LU 01363773401 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Yeoford Station Approach, Yeoford, Devon, EX17 5JB 3.71 Miles

Crediton Station Approach, Crediton, Devon, EX17 3BY 5.75 Miles

Copplestone Station Approach, Copplestone, Devon, EX17 5NE 6.18 Miles

Morchard Road Station Approach, Off A377, Near Down St Mary, Devon, EX17 5LR 7.63 Miles

Newton St Cyres Sweetham Road, Newton St Cyres, Devon, EX5 5AP 7.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cruz Chauffeur Cars 01647 281196 Puddicombe House, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6RD 3.32 Miles
R S Taxis 01647 279008 3 Exeter Road, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2QT 4.99 Miles
South West Camper Hire 01392 811931 The Barn, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2HH 5.08 Miles
Express Cars Of Crediton 01363 777177 56 Exhibition Road, Crediton, Devon, EX17 1BY 6.37 Miles
Tudor Taxis 07753 454329 252 Exwick Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2BA 8.32 Miles
Premier Private Hire 01392 427699 17 Old Bakery Cl, Exeter, Devon, EX4 2UZ 8.38 Miles
Capital Taxis 01392 433433 3 Isambard Parade, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4BX 8.63 Miles
Spillers Chauffeur Hire Co 01392 433560 Lodge Hill, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4AB 8.70 Miles
Smartway Taxi 01837 880055 3/Victoria Cottages, North Tawton, Devon, EX20 2DF 8.76 Miles
Travel Connections 01392 422422 57 Beaufort Rd, Exeter, Devon, EX2 9AA 8.85 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cheriton Bishop Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cheriton Bishop Crooked Chimney No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lewdown Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crockernwell No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crossways No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pitton Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifford Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hittisleigh Mill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tedburn St Mary Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodland Head No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Netherton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tedburn St Mary Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tedburn St Mary Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Drewsteignton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cheriton Bishop Surgery 01647 24272	The Surgery Cheriton Bishop Exeter Devon EX6 6JA
Pathfinder Surgery	Pathfinder Village Exeter Devon EX6 6BT
Moretonhampstead Health Centre 01647 440591	The Health Centre Embleford Crescent Newton Abbott Devon TQ13 8LW
Chagford Health Centre 01647 433320	The Health Centre Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BW
Redlands Primary Care - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Joseph Locke Way Crediton EX17 3FD

Local Stores

Moretonhampstead
Court Street
Moretonhampstead
Mortonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8NE
01647 440253
Store Website
4.50 miles

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SPAR Chagford
46- 48 The Square
Chagford
TQ13 8AB
01647 432207
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

St Boniface Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Rooms Rear Tedburn St Mary Village Hall Tedburn St Mary Tedburn Exeter Devon EX6 6DZ 01363 772860 info@stbonifacevets.co.uk Website 2.69 miles

Animals Treated
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Moorgate Veterinary Group
31 Court Street Moretonhampstead Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8LG 01647 440441 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 4.55 miles
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Okeford Veterinary Centre - Chagford
The Old Exchange Chagford Newton Abbot Devon TQ13 8BZ 01647 432488 info@okefordvets.co.uk Website 5.35 miles
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Devon Equine Vets Ltd
Moorlands Whiddon Down Okehampton Devon EX20 2QL 01647 231246 info@devon-equine-vets.com Website 5.47 miles

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Moorgate Veterinary Group
Old Mines Road Christow Exeter Devon EX6 7PL 01626 833023 moorgatevets@btconnect.com Website 5.62 miles
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Jonathan Wood
Roysden Barnstaple Cross Crediton Devon EX17 2EP 01363 772319 hospital@jwoodvet.co.uk Website 5.62 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Fingle Bridge
Fingle Bridge Exeter Lancashire EX6 6PW 2.64 miles Follow The Signs From The Square In Drewsteignton

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Tottiford Reservoir
My Dog Adores This Walk, Lots Of Water And Wooded Area To Run Around In. Can Get Rather Muddy In Wetter Times Of The Year. Tottiford Reservoir Lancashire 6.55 miles

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Haldon Forest Park
Haldon Forest Has Loads Of Walks And Cycle Trails, There’S Something For Everyone. There’S A Cafe, Cycle And Segway Hire. King'S Rd Exeter Lancashire EX6 7XR 8.54 miles

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Parke Bovey Tracey
B3387 Lancashire 9.22 miles

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Brampford Speke
Turn Left At Post Office In Stoke Canon And Go Over The Train Tracks. Free Parking. Follow Footpath Through The Fields, Past The Stream And Over Several Gates And Bridges. You Can Either Divert And Have A Drink In The Pub (Check Pub Times) Or Continue On The Footpath, Past The Old Train Stop And Follow The Signs For The Footpath. You Will Continue Through Open Fields, Past Another Stream And Through A Farm. You Will Finally Come To The Road, Turn Right And Follow It Until You Reach Your Car, Green Ln Lancashire 10.63 miles

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Exeter Canal
You Can Make This Walk As Long Or Short As You Like. We Parked For Free Just Off The A379 Bridge Road Then Walked Upstream Through The Fields To The Double Locks Pub. (Which Is Very Dog Friendly) 54 Bridge Rd Exeter Lancashire EX2 7BB 10.67 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-16.5°C	-17.8°C	-18.8°C	-19.4°C	-20.3°C	-16.3°C	-13.2°C	-11°C	-8.2°C	-9°C	-10°C	-10.4°C
Feels Like	-25.1°C	-26°C	-27.2°C	-27.6°C	-27.6°C	-24.2°C	-21.8°C	-19.5°C	-15.8°C	-15.9°C	-18°C	-19.3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.4°C	-10.1°C	-9.8°C	-9.6°C	-9.1°C	-7.2°C	-4.1°C	-1.5°C	-1.6°C	-4.2°C	-7.4°C	-13.4°C
Feels Like	-19.7°C	-19.2°C	-18.5°C	-17.9°C	-16.8°C	-14.2°C	-10.3°C	-7.2°C	-6.8°C	-8.8°C	-12.1°C	-18.5°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-12.6°C	-12.9°C	-12.6°C	-11.5°C	-10.2°C	-7.3°C	-2.8°C	-0.4°C	0.2°C	-0.4°C	-2.1°C	-7.1°C
Feels Like	-15.5°C	-15.8°C	-16°C	-15.3°C	-14.9°C	-12.4°C	-7.7°C	-4.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.6°C	-5.5°C	-10.6°C

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